WASHINGTON, DC- In an attempt to raise money for the Federal treasury, American President George W Bush announced today a current price list for buying government jobs.

"This is a time of economic crisis," warned the President. "We have to do everything within our power to raise money to bailout the banks, the automobile manufacturers, and other incompetants."

According to the plan, the prices listed are only a starting point. "I believe Governor Blagovich was ahead of the curve on this matter," said the President. "We fully intend to put the following jobs up for bid. It's the best way to ensure a fair price."

The new government pricelist is as follows:

Mayor (minor US city) - $25,000

Mayor (major US city) - $45,000

Governor - $120,000

Foreign Ambassador - $180,000

Congressman - $200,000

Cabinet seat - $300,000

Senator (minor state) - $350,000

Senator (major state) - $450,000

Supreme Court Justice - $500,000

Supreme Court Chief Justice - $600,000

Upon the list's release, the President was very quick to rationalize the pricing structure. "I want to be clear to the American people that these numbers are just a starting point. We're not going to allow these jobs to go for just anything. I feel this will facilitate the bidding process and allow us to maximize our revenue.".

"We were even considering making the auction more visible to the public by handling it on E-Bay," the President continued. "I truly feel that technology has a role to play in the way our government works."

When asked by one reporter how much the position of President was going for, Bush became pensive and replied, "I'm not sure. How much did Obama pay?"